Colloid goiter in ectopic thyroid tissue presenting as submandibular swelling with a coexisting functional orthotopic thyroid gland in a pregnant female
“…Some follicles become independent in prolonged TSH stimulation conditions and produce hormones that depress other regions, causing them to involute. This results in a multinodular goitre with localized hyperplasia, involution, and fibrosis (Verma et al, 2016). Majority of patients with colloid goitre have no symptoms.…”
“…Some follicles become independent in prolonged TSH stimulation conditions and produce hormones that depress other regions, causing them to involute. This results in a multinodular goitre with localized hyperplasia, involution, and fibrosis (Verma et al, 2016). Majority of patients with colloid goitre have no symptoms.…”
“…Most patients with colloid goitre are asymptomatic. 17 The swelling may be discovered accidentally by the patient or others. On physical examination, there will be a central neck swelling that could be smooth or nodular and moves with swallowing.…”
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